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Grady-White 330 ExpressIN THEIR WORDSAs the saying goes, good things come to those who wait. And sometimes those “things” are boats.As a youngster David Miko had to patiently work his paper route in Niantic, Conn., to save up the money for his first command. But it was worth it. The 16-foot skiff he bought — with a “little Merc outboard,” he fondly recalls — got him started on a lifetime of boating. His latest boat took a while to get, too.

But now that he’s found it, the 56-year-old elementary school principal is as happy as that 10-year-old skipper fishing on NianticBay.The boat he bought is a Grady-White 330 Express, hull No. 14 of the popular midcabin, twin-outboard model, which debuted in 2001 and is still in production. The boat was in good shape and needed only a hardtop repair, which was taken care of by the builder. The price was $155,000.It’s a boat he’s had his eye on. “I’d been looking at the 33-footer for a number of years, since it first came out, in fact,” says Miko, who’s owned two other Grady-Whites, a 20- and a 23-footer. “A few years ago I asked the salespeople at my dealership to keep their eye out for a good used one with 4-stroke engines. Well, one came around last year. It was in good shape, with the right power and the right price.” It was, in today’s parlance, a “no-brainer.”Why the 330? More range and more room when measured against the 23-footer the bigger boat has replaced. When your passions involve serious Atlantic canyon fishing up to 100 miles off Montauk, N.Y., and a desire for comfortable family cruising, both of those factors are important, says Miko. “The 23-footer could handle the canyons, but it could get a little [rough] out there,” he says. “And we just didn’t have the range we really needed.”

The creature comforts of the 330 Express — well-appointed for overnighting — are hard to compare to those of a 23-footer, says Miko, who cruises to Block Island, R.I., Greenport, N.Y., and other destinations around eastern Long Island Sound with his wife, Lisa. “The 330 is large, with plenty of beam. It sleeps five and it has all the family amenities,” he says. “There’s an enclosed head, the microwave and stove, the TV, and plenty of room. All these things are appreciated by the family.”Miko and his fishing friends appreciate the boat’s fishability, which shows up in the little things, he says. “The cockpit is 80 square feet, the beam is more than 11 feet, and there’s a couple of inches more freeboard [than the smaller boat],” he says. “All these things add up.”The cockpit has room for a 314-quart fishbox, a 45-gallon live well, and a bait-and-tackle station. Miko’s Grady has a set of 24-foot outriggers and a full slate of electronics, including a 10-inch GPS/plotter and a 48-nautical-mile radar. “This boat is fully geared,” he says. “I need to get a better fishfinder and add a rocket launcher — that’s about it.”Power comes from a pair of 2-year-old 250-hp Yamaha 4-strokes for a cruising speed of around 25 to 30 mph and a top end close to 40 mph. “I had a single 225-hp outboard on the 23-footer, and I like having two engines now. It’s a safety plus,” says Miko. He’s doubled his range to more than 400 miles, too, thanks to the 330’s 350-gallon fuel supply. “We were pushing it in the 23-footer, and we had to stop and fuel at Montauk, which took up fishing time. No more of that.”Miko plans a long relationship with the 330 Express. Its range, stability, fishability and comforts make it a “good fishing-and-family boat,” one that will get him out on the water, which is where he likes best to be. “I love the ocean,” he says. “I grew up living right across the street from NianticBay. I could throw a stone into the water from my house. I guess the water is in my blood.”WALKTHROUGHThe 330 Express was introduced in 2001 and was Grady-White’s biggest boat, upstaging the popular 280 and 300 Marlin (in production since 1989) with more cabin comforts. The profile is classic Grady, with plenty of flair forward, a gentle sheer with a subtle break abaft amidships, a swept-back express-style helm, and a reverse-transom/ outboard well. The boat rides Grady-White’s variable-deadrise hull, which has 19 degrees of deadrise at the transom.The 80-square-foot cockpit is laid out for fishing, and standard gear includes a live well, fishbox, bait-prep station, transom door and cockpit coaming. The raised bridge deck, covered by a hardtop, is set up with the helm station and pop-up instrument panel on centerline. The companionway is to port and a lounge seat to starboard.Below, the 330 sports a midcabin layout with an enclosed head with shower. There’s a large V-berth forward and a double midcabin berth aft, which can be closed off with a privacy curtain. The galley (with sink, cooktop stove, microwave and under-counter refrigerator) is at the foot of the companionway, handy to the deck area. The L-shaped dinette is to starboard, with an adjustable-height table that turns it into a single berth. Other amenities include air conditioning and an entertainment center. Wood trim accents and a teak-and-holly sole are standard in the cabin.AVAILABILITYGrady-White boats span the country — a testament to their popularity — and the 330 Express shows up in such disparate locations as the Southwest, New England and the Gulf states. The boats aren’t inexpensive, with prices starting at around $150,000 and fetching as much as $200,000 for models with extras and in good condition. A 5-year-old Florida boat was listed at $179,000, with a pair of 225-hp 4-strokes, a GPS/plotter and fishfinder. Another 2002 boat, “clean and spotlessly maintained,” was for sale in Texas for $179,900, with 225-hp outboards with just 100 hours. In Alabama, yet another 2002 boat, priced at $179,900 — for sale by the original owner and in “pristine condition” — came with a pair of 225s, a full enclosure, outriggers, a dive ladder, freshwater washdown, and a hot-water heater. A 2004 model in New York for $199,990 was powered by twin 250 4-strokes and included outriggers and rocket launchers, a color GPS/plotter, autopilot and radar.

BACKGROUNDGrady-White gets its name from co-founders Glenn Grady and Don White, but it’s been Eddie Smith who’s run the company since he bought out the two North Carolina boatbuilders in 1968. Grady-White has always focused on small and midsize outboard fishing boats and today offers a variety of express, center console and walkaround models from 18 to 36 feet. While it has developed a reputation for seaworthiness and quality construction, the builder also has been an industry innovator, the first walkaround and the variable-deadrise SeaV hull among its credits.The ownership change notwithstanding, Grady-White has been located in Greenville, N.C., since it was founded in 1958. The builder for six consecutive years has been honored with the J.D. Power and Associates customer satisfaction award in the coastal fishing boat segment.SPECIFICATIONS LOA: 35 feet, 10 inchesBEAM: 11 feet, 7 inchesDRAFT: 1 foot, 9 inchesweight: 9,500 poundshull type: SeaV2pOWER: twin outboards to600 hpTANKAGE: 350 gallons fuel,50 gallons waterBUILDER: Grady-White Boats,Greenville, N.C. Phone (252) 752-2111. www.gradywhite.com

Review by David Miko

Grady-White 330 Express: Used Boat ReviewAs the saying goes, good things come to those who wait. And sometimes those “things” are boats.By Steve KnauthApril 19, 2012As a youngster David Miko had to patiently work his paper route in Niantic, Conn., to save up the money for his first command. But it was worth it. The 16- foot skiff he bought — with a “little Merc outboard,” he fondly recalls — got him started on a lifetime of boating. His latest boat took a while to get, too. But now that he’s found it, the 56-year-old elementary school principal is as happy as that 10-year-old skipper fishing on Niantic Bay.

David Miko's Grady-White 330 Express is hull No. 14.

The boat he bought is a Grady-White 330 Express, hull No. 14 of the popular midcabin, twin-outboard model, which debuted in 2001 and is still in production. The boat was in good shape and needed only a hardtop repair, which was taken care of by the builder. The price was $155,000.

It’s a boat he’s had his eye on. “I’d been looking at the 33-footer for a number of years, since it first came out, in fact,” says Miko, who’s owned two other Grady- Whites, a 20- and a 23-footer. “A few years ago I asked the salespeople at my dealership to keep their eye out for a good used one with 4-stroke engines. Well, one came around last year. It was in good shape, with the right power and the right price. It was, in today’s parlance, a “no-brainer.”

Why the 330? More range and more room when measured against the 23-footer the bigger boat has replaced. When your passions involve serious Atlantic canyon fishing up to 100 miles off Montauk, N.Y., and a desire for comfortable family cruising, both of those factors are important, says Miko. “The 23-footer could handle the canyons, but it could get a little [rough] out there,” he says. “And we just didn’t have the range we really needed.”

The creature comforts of the 330 Express — well-appointed for overnighting — are hard to compare to those of a 23-footer, says Miko, who cruises to Block Island, R.I., Greenport, N.Y., and other destinations around eastern Long Island Sound with his wife, Lisa. “The 330 is large, with plenty of beam. It sleeps five and it has all the family amenities,” he says. “There’s an enclosed head, the microwave and stove, the TV, and plenty of room. All these things are appreciated by the family.”

David Miko

Miko and his fishing friends appreciate the boat’s fishability, which shows up in the little things, he says. “The cockpit is 80 square feet, the beam is more than 11 feet, and there’s a couple of inches more freeboard [than the smaller boat],” he says. “All these things add up.”

The cockpit has room for a 314-quart fishbox, a 45-gallon live well, and a baitand- tackle station. Miko’s Grady has a set of 24-foot outriggers and a full slate of electronics, including a 10-inch GPS/plotter and a 48-nautical-mile radar. “This boat is fully geared,” he says. “I need to get a better fishfinder and add a rocket launcher — that’s about it.”

Power comes from a pair of 2-year-old 250-hp Yamaha 4-strokes for a cruising speed of around 25 to 30 mph and a top end close to 40 mph. “I had a single 225- hp outboard on the 23-footer, and I like having two engines now. It’s a safety plus,” says Miko. He’s doubled his range to more than 400 miles, too, thanks to the 330’s 350-gallon fuel supply. “We were pushing it in the 23-footer, and we had to stop and fuel at Montauk, which took up fishing time. No more of that.”

Miko plans a long relationship with the 330 Express. Its range, stability, fishability and comforts make it a “good fishing-and-family boat,” one that will get him out on the water, which is where he likes best to be. “I love the ocean,” he says. “I grew up living right across the street from Niantic Bay. I could throw a stone into the water from my house. I guess the water is in my blood.”

WALKTHROUGHThe 330 Express was introduced in 2001 and was Grady-White’s biggest boat, upstaging the popular 280 and 300 Marlin (in production since 1989) with more cabin comforts. The profile is classic Grady, with plenty of flair forward, a gentle sheer with a subtle break abaft amidships, a swept-back express-style helm, and a reverse-transom/ outboard well. The boat rides Grady-White’s variable-deadrise hull, which has 19 degrees of deadrise at the transom.

The 80-square-foot cockpit is laid out for fishing, and standard gear includes a live well, fishbox, bait-prep station, transom door and cockpit coaming. The raised bridge deck, covered by a hardtop, is set up with the helm station and pop-up instrument panel on centerline. The companionway is to port and a lounge seat to starboard.

Below, the 330 sports a midcabin layout with an enclosed head with shower. There’s a large V-berth forward and a double midcabin berth aft, which can be closed off with a privacy curtain. The galley (with sink, cooktop stove, microwave and undercounter refrigerator) is at the foot of the companionway, handy to the deck area. The L-shaped dinette is to starboard, with an adjustable-height table that turns it into a single berth. Other amenities include air conditioning and an entertainment center. Wood trim accents and a teak-and-holly sole are standard in the cabin.

AVAILABILITYGrady-White boats span the country — a testament to their popularity — and the 330 Express shows up in such disparate locations as the Southwest, New England and the Gulf states. The boats aren’t inexpensive, with prices starting at around $150,000 and fetching as much as $200,000 for models with extras and in good condition. A 5-year-old Florida boat was listed at $179,000, with a pair of 225-hp 4-strokes, a GPS/plotter and fishfinder.

Another 2002 boat, “clean and spotlessly maintained,” was for sale in Texas for $179,900, with 225-hp outboards with just 100 hours. In Alabama, yet another 2002 boat, priced at $179,900 — for sale by the original owner and in “pristine condition” — came with a pair of 225s, a full enclosure, outriggers, a dive ladder, freshwater washdown, and a hot-water heater. A 2004 model in New York for $199,990 was powered by twin 250 4- strokes and included outriggers and rocket launchers, a color GPS/plotter, autopilot and radar.

Steve Knauth is a contributing writer for Soundings Magazine. This article originally appeared in the August 2007 issue.

Yachting Review By Michael Verdon October 3, 2007

Grady-White 330 ExpressGrady-White aims at anglers and their families with the flagship 330 Express.By Michael Verdon October 3, 2007

0 CommentsIn the overcrowded world of mid-range fishing boats, only a handful of center consoles and walkarounds are worthy of venturing into blue water, where life can depend on a boat's inherent seaworthiness. Grady-White has earned a reputation for such quality over the years and is setting a new standard with the 330 Express.

The 330 Express is a departure for the North Carolina builder, whose center consoles and walkarounds range from 18 to 30 feet. The rest of the line, while claiming to accommodate both the fisherman and family, leans more toward fishing. The new flagship, on the other hand, is stocked with fishing amenities and creature comforts. It is an ideal boat for families looking to trade up in comfort without losing the ability to troll tuna all weekend.An 11-foot, 7-inch beam allows for 80 square feet of cockpit for hooking and fighting big fish, and 3 feet of freeboard will keep every family member safely in the boat. Thick bolsters pad the cockpit's edge, including the transom door. Easy-on-the-feet fiberglass toerails inside the gunwales will secure everyone on board.Other thoughtful features include a 270-quart insulated fishbox; a 45-gallon live well with internal light; a bait-prep station with sink and insulated cooler; a rocket launcher on the hardtop; and a fold-down bench that turns the cockpit into an entertainment platform.What you don't see is just as impressive, including the lift-out stowage bin covered by a transom hatch. Under the bin are the batteries, dry but within instant reach. The cockpit sole is reinforced for a fighting chair and has a screwed-in hatch that allows full access to the aluminum gas tanks.

The 330 Express has a C. Raymond Hunt-designed Sea V2 hull, which Grady-White uses on all its models. It is shaped like a series of wedges that respond to different sea conditions and speeds. The flatter after section delivers good stability during trolling; at speed, the sharp bow entry cuts through head seas to provide a softer ride.Our sea trial in barely rippling Beverly Harbor, Massachusetts, offered little opportunity to gauge the hull's potential. However, the standard 225 hp Yamaha F225 outboards were so quiet that I turned the key twice without realizing they were running. They had us up and moving without the time lag often associated with four-strokes, and conversation was possible without raised voices.The engines are designed for low exhaust emissions and excellent fuel economy, consuming only 2 gph at 1000 rpm. At a friendly cruise of 4000 rpm, at a speed of 24.5 mph, fuel consumption rises to 16.1 gph. If you spend eight hours cruising to the fishing grounds, then the rest of the time trolling, you should get more than 100 hours out of the 350-gallon fuel tank.

She handles nicely in turns and maneuvers like an inboard in tight quarters. The helm station has a standalone helm seat, a stainless wheel and starboard-side benches. A removable center cushion means you can sit facing backward or turn the area into a sunpad.The helm is protected by a hardtop five people could fit under in a rain shower. A net that hangs beneath the hardtop provides handy stowage.The most impressive part of the helm console is the pop-up electronics compartment that rises from the main console with the push of a button. The compartment allows for flush-mounted electronics that would be vulnerable if left in full view when the boat is docked. I thought the panel would obstruct the driver's sight to the engine gauges, but I was wrong. Visibility of the console, and around the rest of the boat, is first-rate.Most Grady-Whites tend to be Spartan belowdecks, but the 330 Express has a comfortable, tasteful cabin. Teak magazine racks are under ceiling-mounted rodholders; a Corian countertop surrounds a practical stainless-steel sink; and the head has more than 6 feet of headroom, a porcelain VacuFlush toilet, an extending shower handle and a ventilation fan.

The teak-and-holly sole gives the cabin a touch of class, as do the pullout TV/VCR, Kenyon electric stove, phone jack and drop-down teak table. Again, everything is understated, so you don't feel like you're in a frilly, waterside condo.Sleeping quarters are appropriate, with a V-berth a cozy couple or two kids could use, a queen-size berth aft for a couple and a dinette/table space that converts to accommodate a child.Craftsmanship throughout the 330 Express is excellent except for the forward hatch that opens to the anchor locker. It seems flimsy compared to the rest of the boat and could use a rubber seal to make sure no water leaks through to the anchor locker. A Grady-White spokesman said he understood this idea, but that he was confident the hatch would not leak because it is surrounded by a 11/4-inch gutter for draining.The 330 Express's base price is $215,380, and hardtop outriggers will add $3,725. The list of standard equipment includes a 4.5kW Onan genset, a custom-built hardtop, an electric anchor windlass and hydraulic trim tabs.Most important, though, is the quality built into the boat. It's the same standard that earned Grady-White top honors in the center-console division of last year's J.D. Power and Associates consumer satisfaction awards.

Saltwater Sportsman Review By John Brownlee September 21, 2007

Grady White Express 330Grady-White ups the ante with its latest design: a big, burly express with outboard power.By John Brownlee September 21, 2007

Grady-White's new 33-foot express model makes a big and bold statement about what we can expect from an outboard boat. It's obviously large, but it also has beautiful lines, Grady's usual level of fit-and-finish, and a surprising level of performance at many varied tasks.The 330 was styled after the company's successful 265 Express, introduced a couple of years ago. Both boats feature classic express boat styling, very spacious cockpits and roomy cabins down below that can actually accommodate families on real overnight missions. The 330, however, takes this concept to a scale that's unusual in the world of outboard boats.

Giant CockpitThe cockpit, for example, boasts 80 square feet of usable fishing room, and it comes with standard features like a transom door, coaming pads and lots of storage. The transom bulkhead contains a cavernous 270-quart fishbox that drains overboard and has a handy cutting board on top of its lid. A drop-in storage box to port holds loose stuff and lifts out for access to the oil tanks, which reside below it. The transom gate is to starboard, and the bulkhead features Grady's innovative fold-up passenger seat along its forward edge.

Molded boxes at the forward end of the cockpit hold a 45-gallon live well to starboard, with a tackle-storage center beneath it. To port there's an insulated drink box with storage below, as well as a fresh water sink. These types of units are not usually found on outboard boats.The raised bridgedeck features a centerline helm station with Grady's electronically operated electronics box that raises and lowers on electric rams. The gauges are arrayed above the box, and are visible at all times, since you can adjust the electronics to whatever height suits you. There are passenger seats to port and starboard, with a drink cooler located beneath the port seat. The 330 sports a large, wraparound windshield with side vents for fresh air, and a center windshield wiper with fresh water washers to clear away salt spray.

The cabin companionway is located to port of the helm, and leads to the galley. The galley has a stainless sink and Corian countertops, plus a microwave oven, refrigerator, an electric stove and lots of storage. The head is to starboard, and features a VacuFlush head, a sink and a shower. The cabin has teak and holly flooring, and a teak dinette table, once again items normally found on larger, inboard boats.The 330 sleeps four with ease, two in the spacious vee-berth forward and two more in the aft double berth located beneath the bridgedeck. This innovative use of space is showing up on more and more boats these days, and the aft berth also excels as a storage space when you're traveling, or if you don't need the room for guests.We attempted to take the 330 to the Bahamas from Palm Beach, Florida, for our test, but relentless 25-knot winds and ten-foot seas convinced us to alter our plans. Instead, we headed south to Islamorada, in the Keys, traveling along the South Florida coast in nasty, six- to eight-foot quartering seas. These were great, real-world test conditions, and the 330 rode through the slop with remarkable ease. It never pounded, kept spray to a minimum, and handled predictably and smoothly. It was a surprisingly comfortable ride, given the conditions.

The only problem we encountered was some prop slippage when climbing up the faces of particularly large waves at low planing speeds. Outboard props don't have much diameter and break loose easily when trying to push a heavy boat uphill. We were using three-blade props, and my bet is that four blades would solve the problem.When the boat is up on top, it is faster than you would expect. In smooth water we got a 28.5 mph cruise speed at 4000 rpm. Wide-open, the 330 hit 41.6 mph with its twin 250-hp Yamaha outboards at 5600 rpm. That's excellent performance, considering the test boat sported a hardtop.The 330 comes with an incredible standard-equipment list. Here are just a few of the standard items: a 5 kW Kohler generator, air conditioning, an anchor windlass, a battery charger and the hardtop. The only options listed in the brochure are two different sizes of outriggers and a helm-station cover. The 330 comes ready to fish.Grady-White has successfully shown the world that outboard power will work well on a boat of this size. The simplicity and reliability that today's outboards provide reassures many people, and the Express 330 will enable them to venture farther offshore in more style and comfort than many folks ever thought possible.

Yachting Magazine Review March 2014

Grady-White 330 Express

In the overcrowded world of mid-range fishing boats, only a handful of center consoles and walkarounds are worthy of venturing into blue water, where life can depend on a boat’s inherent seaworthiness. Grady-White has earned a reputation for such quality over the years and is setting a new standard with the 330 Express. The 330 Express is a departure for the North Carolina builder, whose center consoles and walkarounds range from 18 to 30 feet. The rest of the line, while claiming to accommodate both the fisherman and family, leans more toward fishing. The new flagship, on the other hand, is stocked with fishing amenities and creature comforts. It is an ideal boat for families looking to trade up in comfort without losing the ability to troll tuna all weekend.

An 11-foot, 7-inch beam allows for 80 square feet of cockpit for hooking and fighting big fish, and 3 feet of freeboard will keep every family member safely in the boat. Thick bolsters pad the cockpit’s edge, including the transom door. Easy-on-the-feet fiberglass toerails inside the gunwales will secure everyone on board. Other thoughtful features include a 270-quart insulated fishbox; a 45-gallon live well with internal light; a bait-prep station with sink and insulated cooler; a rocket launcher on the hardtop; and a fold-down bench that turns the cockpit into an entertainment platform. What you don’t see is just as impressive, including the lift-out stowage bin covered by a transom hatch. Under the bin are the batteries, dry but within instant reach. The cockpit sole is reinforced for a fighting chair and has a screwed-in hatch that allows full access to the aluminum gas tanks.

The 330 Express has a C. Raymond Hunt-designed Sea V2 hull, which Grady-White uses on all its models. It is shaped like a series of wedges that respond to different sea conditions and speeds. The flatter after section delivers good stability during trolling; at speed, the sharp bow entry cuts through head seas to provide a softer ride. Our sea trial in barely rippling Beverly Harbor, Massachusetts, offered little opportunity to gauge the hull’s potential. However, the standard 225 hp Yamaha F225 outboards were so quiet that I turned the key twice without realizing they were running. They had us up and moving without the time lag often associated with four-strokes, and conversation was possible without raised voices. The engines are designed for low exhaust emissions and excellent fuel economy, consuming only 2 gph at 1000 rpm. At a friendly cruise of 4000 rpm, at a speed of 24.5 mph, fuel consumption rises to 16.1 gph. If you spend eight hours cruising to the fishing grounds, then the rest of the time trolling, you should get more than 100 hours out of the 350-gallon fuel tank.

She handles nicely in turns and maneuvers like an inboard in tight quarters. The helm station has a standalone helm seat, a stainless wheel and starboard-side benches. A removable center cushion means you can sit facing backward or turn the area into a sunpad. The helm is protected by a hardtop five people could fit under in a rain shower. A net that hangs beneath the hardtop provides handy stowage. The most impressive part of the helm console is the pop-up electronics compartment that rises from the main console with the push of a button. The compartment allows for flush-mounted electronics that would be vulnerable if left in full view when the boat is docked. I thought the panel would obstruct the driver’s sight to the engine gauges, but I was wrong. Visibility of the console, and around the rest of the boat, is first-rate.

Most Grady-Whites tend to be Spartan belowdecks, but the 330 Express has a comfortable, tasteful cabin. Teak magazine racks are under ceiling-mounted rodholders; a Corian countertop surrounds a practical stainless-steel sink; and the head has more than 6 feet of headroom, a porcelain VacuFlush toilet, an extending shower handle and a ventilation fan. The teak-and-holly sole gives the cabin a touch of class, as do the pullout TV/VCR, Kenyon electric stove, phone jack and drop-down teak table. Again, everything is understated, so you don’t feel like you’re in a frilly, waterside condo.

Sleeping quarters are appropriate, with a V-berth a cozy couple or two kids could use, a queen-size berth aft for a couple and a dinette/table space that converts to accommodate a child. Craftsmanship throughout the 330 Express is excellent except for the forward hatch that opens to the anchor locker. It seems flimsy compared to the rest of the boat and could use a rubber seal to make sure no water leaks through to the anchor locker. A Grady-White spokesman said he understood this idea, but that he was confident the hatch would not leak because it is surrounded by a 11/4-inch gutter for draining. The 330 Express’s base price is $215,380, and hardtop outriggers will add $3,725. The list of standard equipment includes a 4.5kW Onan genset, a custom-built hardtop, an electric anchor windlass and hydraulic trim tabs.

Most important, though, is the quality built into the boat. It’s the same standard that earned Grady-White top honors in the center-console division of last year’s J.D. Power and Associates consumer satisfaction awards.

Review

The Outer Banks of North Carolina is famous for rough inlets and heavy seas, and many boatbuilders' bluewater reputations are born here. The mention of Oregon Inlet can send a shiver down the spine of any boater who has been through it, even on a good day.Regardless of where they live and what kind of boat they own, many boaters can recollect a couple of days on an ocean that pushed, pulled, dropped, and twisted their boat like it was inside a washing machine, causing them to wonder, "What's wrong with playing golf?" Yet I recently found out that it's possible to be comfortable fishing on a 33-footer with the infamous Outer Banks on spin cycle--cresting six-, eight-, and occasional 10-foot seas--as long as you're on a Grady-White Express 330.It all started as I cruised down Route 64 to Ocracoke, North Carolina, with my fishing buddy and PMY's Mid-Atlantic Sales representative David "Doughnuts" McGee, who noted during our drive that the wind was southwest at 20 mph and had been that way for several days. As I looked at the stiff-as-a-board American flag flying by the roadside, I should have had a feeling that this was going to be a memorable trip.Arriving at the marina, McGee and I met our other partners for this trip, Joey Weller, customer relations manager and media representative for Grady-White, Steve Camp, southeast regional sales representative for Grady-White, and Dave Neese, director of engineering for Grady-White. The plan was to fish between 30 and 40 miles offshore, and since our boat test was during an annual Grady-White rendezvous, I knew we were going out whatever the conditions.On day one we left the serenity of Ocracoke harbor around 7:30 a.m., and as we turned toward the inlet, I saw two walls of white water to either side of the channel markers. Weller was at the wheel as the 330's standard twin 250-hp Yamaha outboards accelerated us to around 30 mph at 4000 rpm. (She would hit an average top speed of 41.9 mph at 5500 rpm during speed trials later in the day on the bay.)Weller threaded the 330 through the markers as six-foot-plus head seas rolled toward us. I was impressed that I could sit on the port-side benchseat next to the center helm station in these conditions, and McGee, sitting on the starboard seat, actually seemed to be enjoying the ride.

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